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Ecofan Wood Stove Fan by Caframo

While some people use fireplaces simply for the aesthetic effect, others utilize them to reduce the cost of heating their homes. No matter how efficient your fireplace, it needs help to spread heat throughout your home. That extra boost in the Caframo Ecofan! Caframo's Ecofans are easy on both the environment and your wallet, requiring no energy source apart from the heat of your fireplace. It is available for wood-burning, gas, or pellet-powered stoves, and its attractive design will add beauty to your hearth.

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The Caframo Ecofan: Your One-Stop Comprehensive Guide

If you are still on the fence about adding a gas or wood stove fan to your fireplace, ask yourself whether you are satisfied with the area of your home that is warmed by your hearth. Even with a heat efficient, modern stovethat keeps the warmth from escaping up the chimney, you have probably realized that only the area immediately surrounding your hearth is receiving warmth from your fire. That is because static, unmoving air does not conduct heat uniformly or efficiently since warm air tends to rise to the ceiling, making room for cooler air to take its place. If you really want your fireplace to have a positive effect on the overall temperature of your home, you need to try one of our Caframo Ecofans! There really is no easier upgrade that you can make to your fireplace. These wood stove non-electric Ecofans are extremely easy to set up, and once they are in place, you don't even have to worry about turning them on! They are activated when the sensors feel the heat from your fireplace, and as the fire dies down or is turned off, they will slow or stop automatically according to the heat output of your fireplace. Though the Ecofan does not heat large areas instantaneously, it does provide a constant flow of warm air that will last as long as the fire is burning.

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Caframo Stove Fans Q&A with the NFI Certified Specialists

* Please Note: All customer questions are answered by our NFI Certified Specialists free of charge!

10 Questions & 10 Answers

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Ann

from Portland, OR asked:

October 15, 2016

Does the Ecofan work effectively with a pellet stove?

1 Answer

The fan can be effective, but it depends on the surface temperatures achieved by your stove. I highly recommend using a magnetic thermometer or infrared thermometer to check the surface temperature of the stove while it is operating.

Submitted by: eFireplaceStore on October 17, 2016

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Nancy

from Coyote Canyon, WY asked:

December 15, 2015

Would using two Caframo Ecofans on a single wood burning stove increase heat efficiency?

1 Answer

While they wouldn't have any effect on the efficiency of the stove itself, 2 Ecofans would indeed aid in heat distribution as opposed to only one fan atop the stove.

Submitted by: Chris C. on December 15, 2015

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Tim

from Winchester, VA asked:

January 8, 2015

Will these fans work on a fireplace insert?

1 Answer

As long as your insert has at least a 3 1/2 inch ledge protruding from the brick facing, they will indeed work. I use one on my insert and it works quite well to circulate the heated air in the room.

Submitted by: eFireplaceStore on January 8, 2015

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Jerry

from Fenwick, DE asked:

November 11, 2014

How are these stove fans installed?

1 Answer

The fan will simply stand upon the top of your wood or gas stove. Care should be taken to ensure that enough clearance is maintained between the fan blades and any vent piping. Once the stove surpasses the starting temperature for the fan, the blades will begin to turn.

Submitted by: eFireplaceStore on November 11, 2014

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Judy

from Forestdale, MA asked:

March 5, 2014

Can these fans be used on a top loading wood stove?

1 Answer

There would be no problem with using one of our Ecofans on a top loading stove.

Submitted by: Kevin E. - NFI Certified Specialist on March 5, 2014

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Lisa

from Rhode Island asked:

December 13, 2013

Is the three bladed Ecofan more efficient or more quiet than the two bladed Ecofan?

1 Answer

The three-bladed Ecofan is only suitable for use on gas stoves, whereas the two other models (both with two blades), are the only options for a wood stove. Thus, the model you need will depend on what kind of stove you have.

Submitted by: Tyler M. - NFI Certified Specialist on December 13, 2013

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Bud

from Accokeek, MD asked:

November 13, 2013

How long should these fans last before they need to be replaced?

1 Answer

On average, the fan motors will last approximately 3 years before needing replacement. Your actual experience will vary, based on the average stove temperature and frequency of use. Replacement motors are available and easy to change.

Submitted by: Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on November 13, 2013

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Maureen

from Michigan asked:

September 23, 2013

Are the fans safe? Are the blades not enclosed?

1 Answer

While the blades of the fan are not enclosed, they do not spin fast enough to cause injury. In addition to that, their stove top location makes it unlikely that you would have contact with the item during operation.

Submitted by: Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on September 24, 2013

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Sheala

from Houghton, MI asked:

March 21, 2013

How do you oil the Ecofan? Where do you put the oil?

1 Answer

First, we recommend that you inspect the motor for debris and dust, and use a can of compressed air to clean out the motor housing. Then, lay the fan on its back and apply a couple of drops of machine oil to the motor shaft, near its penetration to the motor housing.

Submitted by: Tyler M. - NFI Certified Specialist on March 21, 2013

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Barbara

from Bay Shore, NY asked:

December 29, 2012

Why are some fans for wood stoves and some for gas?

1 Answer

Because wood and gas stoves will have much different surface temperatures, different motors are used in each Ecofan to optimize performance. The gas stove fans are designed to start operating at a lower temperature and are not designed to be exposed to the high temperatures generated by a wood stove. The wood stove fans start operating at a higher temperature and would not move much air if used with a gas stove.

Submitted by: Collin C. - NFI Master Hearth Professional on December 31, 2012

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